host
Noun
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A person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there (synset 110206749)
subtypes: hostess - a woman host
- A vast multitude (synset 108199880)
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An animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite;
It does not benefit and is often harmed by the association (synset 101388168)is a type of: being, organism - a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independentlysubtypes:- intermediate host - a host that is used by a parasite in the course of its life cycle
- definitive host - the host in which the sexual reproduction of a parasite takes place
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A person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) (synset 110318917)
is a type of: entertainer - a person who tries to please or amusesubtypes:
- compere - British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc
- lord of misrule - a person appointed master of revels at a Christmas celebration
- question master, quizmaster - the host or chairman of a radio or tv quiz show or panel game
- ringmaster - the person in charge of performances in a circus ring
- symposiarch, toastmaster - the person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet
specific instances: ed sullivan, edward vincent sullivan, sullivan - United States host on a well known television variety show (1902-1974)same as: emcee, master of ceremonies -
Archaic terms for army (synset 108200720)
is a type of: army, ground forces, regular army - a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or statesubtypes:
- roman legion - a division of from 3000 to 6000 men (including cavalry) in the Roman army
- sabaoth - (plural) hosts or armies; used in the book of Romans in the New Testament
same as: legion -
Any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event (synset 108498195)
"Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games"is a type of: organisation, organization - a group of people who work together
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(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor (synset 110206975)
referred to in: medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
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The owner or manager of an inn (synset 110206393)
is a type of: patron - the proprietor of an innsubtypes:
- hostess - a woman innkeeper
- padrone - an owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy
- victualer, victualler - an innkeeper (especially British)
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A technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion (synset 107698883)
is a type of: bread, breadstuff, staff of life - food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
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(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network (synset 104182208)
referred to in: computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structuresis a type of: computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automaticallyis a part of: computer network - (computer science) a network of computerssame as: server
Verb
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Be the host of or for (synset 201196951)
"We hosted 4 couples last night"is a type of: entertain - provide entertainment forsubtypes:
- banquet, feast, junket - provide a feast or banquet for
- wine and dine - provide with food and drink, usually lavishly
- compere, emcee - act as a master of ceremonies
- do the honors - act as the host and receive or introduce one's guests
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